Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) OR
Alma, Michigan
MyMichigan Medical Center Alma

Certified Surgical Tech (CST) - Operating Room (OR) (Days)

Location: Alma, Michigan Employment Type: Temporary Shift: Days, 10 hours per day Contract Length: 13 weeks

Overview

The Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or surgeon to provide safe and efficient support in the operating room. The role includes preparing the operating room, ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are sterile and functional, and assisting the surgical team throughout procedures.

The facility is a 107-bed rural teaching hospital.

Responsibilities

• Verify preference card items, confirm equipment and supplies are available, and keep accurate supply records for patient billing.
• Clean, decontaminate, and return instruments and equipment for sterilization. Participate in room turnover and restocking between cases.
• Maintain the sterile field, monitor for breaks in technique, and pass instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Anticipate the surgical team's needs, assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping, and follow aseptic technique and infection control standards.
• Account for medications, sponges, instruments, and sharps on the sterile field, and handle specimens per policy.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technologist with 2+ years of experience, including experience within the last year
• Active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential through NBSTSA or NCCT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent travel work experience

Additional Information

• Hospital-provided scrubs